Member Resources to Help With Workforce Issues Right Now
Onboarding Toolkit
This resource is available in the members only section of our website. As you hire new employees, this toolkit provides a great path for onboarding. Don’t worry about doing everything all at once....
DOL Nursing Expansion Program Funding Opportunity Announcement Amended: The Nursing Career Pathways Track’s Lead...
On October 11th, LeadingAge asked the Department of Labor (DOL) for a clarification on whether the DOL’s Nursing Expansion Grant Program’s Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) requires nonprofit healthcare organizations, who are one of the...
DOL Announces $90 Million Funding Opportunity to Support Pre-Apprenticeship Program for Young People
To help remove academic and training barriers faced by young people, on November 30, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a $90 million funding opportunity in YouthBuild Program grants to support pre-apprenticeships in high-demand industries including healthcare...
In Our Changing Healthcare Arena, the Need for Leaders is Now
We are now accepting applications for the Center for Leadership program. With more than 100 graduates who are now emerging as effective leaders in aging services in Kansas, we need to begin growing the...
Have You Seen the New LeadingAge Workforce Recruitment Tools?
Backed by recent national research among potential employees, LeadingAge prepared new workforce recruitment tools. LeadingAge members can access communications strategies, message frames, messenger guidance, and tips for crafting recruitment communications. These tools are part...
Study Finds that CNA Turnover Can be Limited Through Scheduling Adjustments
A study published in the Journal Manufacturing & Services Operation Management analyzed data from 157 nursing homes and more than 6,000 part time nurse aides. The research found that by scheduling Certified Nurse Aides...
President Biden issues executive order to expand federal apprenticeships
On March 6, 2024, President Biden issued an Executive Order encouraging federal agencies to expand efforts to hire employees through Registered Apprenticeship programs. The executive order requires the Office of Personnel Management and the...
How to Strategize for a Stronger Workforce
Culture Driven Recruitment (New!)In this 27-minute QuickCast, Denise Boudreau Scott highlights ways organizations can be more intentional about assessing their culture to positively impact recruitment efforts.Tips to Improve Employee RetentionIn this 9-minute QuickCast, Cara...
What Can We Learn From the Restaurant Industry About Turnover?
We all know the general reason that employees leave is because of the relationship they have with their managers. It is a statement that is true across all fields and industries. In a recent article...
Promising Practices Spotted on the LeadingAge National Workforce Webpage for Orientation and Retention
Check out the following promising practices from other LeadingAge members around the country. We hope they will inspire you as you focus on workforce issues.
Mentor Program for New Employees
Challenge: Six years ago, managers at...
HBR Article: Why U.S. Frontline Workers Are Quitting
Stop us if you have heard this one… Why do staff quit? It’s because of the relationship they have with their direct supervisor. This is not new, groundbreaking information, yet it has been repeated...
New Research: Enhancing Frontline Nurse Management
Frontline nurse managers are in a unique position to influence how care is provided in LTSS settings. Yet, they don’t always have the skills they need to carry out their multi-faceted role. Read the article from...